Ramon “Jay” Castro grew up as a “River
Rat” in Savanna, Illinois, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Rich
in nature’s treasures of fish, eagles, deer, and the scenic Palisades
State Park. Jay’s tours in Vietnam were as a Navy Frogman, Sniper and
a front gunner on the Riverine patrol boats. He received two Bronze Stars,
a Purple Heart, and five medals for Valor, and a submission for the Silver
Star. He was also a deep sea “hard hat” diver, and a marine mammal
dolphin trainer in the Navy. Jay has a B.A. from the University of Illinois,
B.S from Southern Illinois University, and a M.V.A. from Northern Colorado.
He is a retired Art Department Chair from Freeport School District, and a
retired Warrant Officer with the NAVY SEAL TEAMS. Jay has studios in Freeport,
and Savanna, Illinois. He can be reached at (815) 821-1426 or jbabyfrogman@hotmail.com